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Date Filled Cookie Rolls

Date Filled Cookie Rolls for Naturally Sweet Indulgence

Delightful Date Filled Cookie Rolls offer a naturally sweetened indulgence that showcases the flavors of the Middle East.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 3 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • ½ cup Butter softened
  • ½ cup Sugar or powdered sugar
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract or vanilla sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 large Egg Yolk optional for egg wash
For the Date Filling
  • 1 cup Medjool Dates pitted
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon or cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon Oil for blending
Optional Toppings
  • ½ cup Whole Almonds finely ground
  • Chopped Nuts for decoration

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Pit and process the Medjool dates until smooth; refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  2. Finely grind the whole almonds and set aside.
  3. Cream together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until just incorporated.
  5. Gradually add flour, mixing until crumbly; fold in the ground almonds.
  6. Chill the dough in two portions wrapped in parchment for at least 1 hour.
  7. Shape the chilled date paste into 10-inch ropes.
  8. Roll out one portion of dough into an 8x14 inch rectangle.
  9. Place date ropes along the edge, roll and seal the dough around them.
  10. Brush with egg yolk wash and chill for another 15 minutes before slicing.
  11. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These cookies can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, in the fridge for 3 weeks, and frozen for up to 3 months.

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